Elevator installation begins at Saudi Arabia’s 1km tower

Lifts at Jeddah’s Kingdom Tower, being installed by KONE, will be able to reach top of world’s tallest building in 52 seconds....

Apartments at Saudi Arabia’s 1km tall tower set for sale

Residential sales for Jeddah’s $1.2bn Kingdom Tower, which has backing of Prince Alwaleed, likely to start this year. Apartments at a kilometre-high...

Bring on the BIM revolution in construction

Why BIM is sorely needed for deadlines and budgets to be met. During my interview with HE Dr Mubarak Al Ahbabi for Big...

Dubai set to see more mid-market hotels by 2020, says DTCM

Developers and hospitality chains respond to government incentives to encourage more three- and four-star hotels. Dubai can expect to see more mid-market...

Qatar to build seven ‘cities’ for 258,000 World Cup workers

First such city will be opened within a few weeks, with all seven expected to be built by the end of 2016....

Emaar Misr looks to raise $367m in shares on Egypt exchange

Subsidiary of Dubai’s Emaar Properties said it would price the shares at 4.70 Egyptian pounds each. Emaar Misr, the Egypt-based subsidiary of...

Dubai working to attract tourists as Russian visitors decline 23.5%

Slump in the rouble has led to falling visitor numbers from Russia. Dubai is stepping up tourism efforts and introducing new flights...

Nepal quake: Plan to use old tyres to better protect buildings

Academic says a new technique using waste tyres can provide a cost-effective way of protecting buildings during an earthquake. A professor on...

Drake & Scull bags $79m contract for Downtown Dubai project

Engineering arm of Dubai-listed firm to undertake mechanical, electrical, and plumbing works on upcoming mixed-use development. Drake & Scull Engineering (DSE) has...